Written questions

Taiwan: World Health Assembly

Commons · Question 3638 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK supports Taiwan’s participation as an observer at the 78th World Health Assembly.

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 4 Jun 2026

The UK continues to support meaningful participation for Taiwan in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite and supports Taiwan's participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly. Ministers and officials regularly discuss...